Amarok 3.3 brings big changes to the beloved Linux music player
Amarok 3.3 updates the classic Linux music player with Qt6, GStreamer audio, and important database fixes while laying the groundwork for future improvements.
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7-Zip 25.00 adds support for more than 64 CPU threads and faster compression
The new version of 7-Zip improves performance on multi-core systems and boosts compression speed for bzip2 and zip formats.
OBS Studio 31.1.0 adds Linux multitrack video, Windows on Arm support, and Apple Silicon upgrades
OBS Studio 31.1.0 introduces multitrack video support for Linux and Apple Silicon, adds experimental Windows on Arm builds, and brings new UI customization options.
qBittorrent 5.1.2 released for Linux and Windows
qBittorrent 5.1.2 patches security flaws and repeats the same FossHub download headache seen with 5.1.1
digiKam 8.7.0 adds smarter AI tools for photo management on Linux, Windows, and macOS
digiKam 8.7.0 introduces smarter face tagging, AI-based auto-rotation, and GPU acceleration for Linux, Windows, and macOS users
Google open sources Zero Knowledge Proof library to support private digital ID apps
Google has open sourced its Zero Knowledge Proof library to support private digital ID development and help meet EU regulations.
Thunderbird 140 brings smarter notifications and major fixes to the open source email client
Thunderbird 140.0 rolls out with new notification actions, cleaner UI, and dozens of bug fixes across Linux, Windows, and macOS. It’s a quiet but powerful update for the beloved email client.
Declare your digital freedom from Windows this Independence Day with Linux
This Independence Day, celebrate more than just America’s freedom — take back control of your computer by exploring Linux as a real alternative to Windows.
Microsoft open sources GitHub Copilot Chat for VS Code so you can finally see how the AI sausage is made
Microsoft has released the source code for its GitHub Copilot Chat extension for Visual Studio Code under the MIT license, giving developers a rare look inside one of its most prominent AI tools.
Linux can cause seizures if you’re not careful
KDE just pushed out Plasma 6.4.1, and while it’s technically a bug-fix release, it includes a surprisingly major change: the “highlight window” effect is now disabled by default. This is the visual effect where other windows fade away when you hover over a Task Manager thumbnail. Why the sudden shift? It turns out this flashy … Read more
Why Greta Thunberg should use Linux if she doesn’t already
Greta Thunberg has never shied away from confronting powerful systems. Governments. Oil companies. Multinational elites. And now, apparently, Israel. According to a recent Fox News report, Thunberg was deported after a political clash involving a seized yacht and a defiant selfie. It’s the kind of scene that’s become familiar: Greta on a boat, in trouble, … Read more
KDE Plasma 6.4 brings major desktop improvements to Linux users with new Spectacle and smarter widgets
Plasma 6.4 is here, and if you’re running Linux, this update is definitely worth your attention. KDE continues to refine its flagship desktop environment, and the latest release brings meaningful changes that go beyond visual tweaks. For starters, you can now set different window tiling layouts on each virtual desktop. That means your coding workflow … Read more